Design and automation of a solar-powered floating-type aeration system (SPFTAS) for fish ponds

12th TSAE International Conference

Borres, E.C.^1 ; Sayco, T.B.^2 ; Espino, A.N.^2 ; Sacdalan, J.P.C.^2

Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering, College of Engineering and Information Technology, Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite, Philippines^1

Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, College of Engineering, Central Luzon State University, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines^2

关键词: Aeration efficiencies;    Aeration system;    Break-even point;    DO concentration;    Floating platforms;    Oxygen transfer rate;    Short messaging service;    Standard oxygen transfer efficiencies;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/301/1/012004/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1755-1315/301/1/012004

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

Aeration helps improve water quality and make it favorable to fish. SPFTAS was designed based on the environment and characteristics of freshwater ponds. SPFTAS consist of floating platform, power source, sensors, signaling and aeration system. It functions to disperse and increase dissolved oxygen (DO). It possessed capability to monitor real time condition of water, store data and send it through short messaging service (SMS). The SPFTAS oxygen transfer rate was 0.07 kg of oxygen using four diffusers and the standard aeration efficiency of 0.2710 kg oxygen/hp-hr. The standard oxygen transfer efficiency was 0.36 at 18 kg of oxygen transferred. SPFTAS increased DO level to 1.32 ppm and rated highly effective during the test. DO levels using 1, 2, 3 and 4 diffusers at different depths, distances and time results were significantly different. The DO level using different diffusers at time intervals was highest at 7.16 ppm in three hours operation. The total cost of automated SPFTAS was 170, 385.75. The cost analysis of using the machine indicated a breakeven point of 1, 440 hours per year. The annual operation expected save 32, 737.39 and expected recover the investment in 5.33 years. Finally, machine was found beneficial to increase DO concentration in fishponds.